4-Session Program
Focused communication coaching for a specific goal or deadline.
This program is designed for multilingual doctors, nurses, and pilots who need focused clarity improvement within a defined window of time, such as before an upcoming presentation, a new position, a check ride, a board certification, a residency interview. Four sessions are not enough time to address everything, but they are enough time to make a meaningful shift.
This program follows the same process as the 12-Session Comprehensive Program, but addresses fewer goals. Many clients choose to continue into the 12-Session Comprehensive Program after completing the four sessions.
Who This Program Is For
The 4-Session Program is a good fit if you have a specific event, goal, or deadline. It can also address shorter-term goals such as employment vocabulary, practicing social skills, improving general public speaking skills, and developing stronger listening and expressive communication.
If you are not working toward a deadline and want broader, more gradual improvement across multiple sounds and patterns, the 12-Session Comprehensive Program is the better fit.
What You Will Achieve
By the end of four sessions, the sounds and patterns we target should become more consistent under real professional pressure, whether that is a clinical handoff, a patient presentation, or an ATC communication where precision matters. Intonation and rhythm work is woven into every session, so clarity improvements tend to carry across more than just the specific sounds we drill. You will also leave with a clear picture of what to continue refining on your own.
How the 4 Sessions Work
Each of the four sessions is 50 minutes and builds directly on the one before it. The structure follows the same sequence used in the 12-Session Comprehensive Program: mechanics first, then word-level practice, then phrases and sentences, then real professional scenarios using vocabulary from your actual work context.
The session-by-session focus moves in a logical arc. The first session is assessment and the highest-priority goal. The second session builds on that and introduces the second goal. The third session refines both and adds another goal. The fourth session integrates everything into professional conversation and leaves you with a clear practice plan going forward.
Between sessions, daily practice is highly encouraged. You may work through assigned drill sheets, practice work-related sentences, include goals in conversations, and have listening practice. You can record yourself and submit one recording per session for audio feedback. That feedback loop is where a lot of the refinement happens, so the recordings matter.
What Is Included
4 Coaching Sessions
Four sessions, each 50 minutes, via Zoom, completed within 6 weeks of your first session. You choose your session times around your own schedule.
Personalized Materials
The program begins with a targeted assessment to identify your two to three highest-priority clarity patterns. From there I build a focused lesson plan using vocabulary, phrases, and communication scenarios from your actual professional context. All PDFs, audio files, and drill sheets are yours to keep, along with access to the full video training library.
Practice Portal Access
You will have 3 months of access to the student practice portal, giving you room to revisit materials, drills, and recordings after your sessions end.
Between-Session Support
Audio feedback on one practice recording per session, which you can download and save. Daily homework including drill sheets, listening exercises, and professional conversation practice.
Final Summary
At the final session you will receive a brief written summary of your progress and clear next steps for continued refinement on your own or for continuing into the 12-Session Comprehensive Program.
What to Expect Each Session
Session Focus:
Session 1: Assessment + high-priority sound/pattern #1
Session 2: Build on Session 1 + introduce high-priority goal #2
Session 3: Refine both goals + add goal #3
Session 4: Polish, integrate into real scenarios, final practice
Daily Homework:
Drill practice on target sounds
Record yourself and submit for feedback
Listen and imitate target recordings
Practice in professional contexts
Self-evaluate and track progress
4-Session VS. 12-Session Programs
A Note On Continuing
Some clients begin with the 4-Session Program and choose to continue into the 12-Session Comprehensive Program once the immediate deadline has passed. That is a natural path. The 4-Session Program gives you a solid foundation and a clear sense of what still needs work, and the 12-Session Comprehensive Program builds from there.
You can read more about the 12-Session Comprehensive Program before or after your consult.
How the 4-Session Program Differs
The 4-Session Program covers less ground than the 12-Session Comprehensive Program. It focuses on two to three high-priority areas, which might mean targeted accent goals, work vocabulary, an upcoming presentation, or public speaking skills. The 12-Session Comprehensive Program addresses a much wider range of goals over time. Daily practice matters in both, but in the 4-Session Program it is applied to a narrower, more immediate focus.
Investment
4-Session Program: $558
Four individual sessions would cost $620, so the program saves you $62, or 10%.
A payment plan is available: two payments of $279. Full details are on the Pricing & Payment Information page →
Where To Start
The consult is a 15-minute conversation, conducted one-on-one and online via Zoom. When we meet for the consult, I will walk you through the program, discuss what areas we would address, and answer any questions you have.
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FAQ
Will 4 sessions be enough? For focused goals tied to a specific event or deadline, yes. For comprehensive improvement across multiple sounds and patterns, the 12-Session Comprehensive Program is the better choice.
What if I cannot keep up with the daily homework? The program benefits from consistent daily practice to produce results within the 4 sessions. If that is not realistic for your schedule right now, the 12-Session Comprehensive Program may be a better fit. It addresses a much wider range of goals over time, at a more gradual, sustainable pace.
Can I extend if I want to keep going after the 4 sessions? Yes. Clients often continue with additional sessions or move into the 12-Session Comprehensive Program once the 4 sessions are complete.
Will the materials be relevant to my specialty? Yes. All practice materials are customized to your field, using the terminology, communication formats, and scenarios from your actual clinical or operational environment.
About Claire Costello, MS CCC-SLP
Claire is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with 36 years of clinical experience and a specialist certification in accent modification, working with multilingual physicians, nurses, and pilots.
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